Giovanni Francesco Pieri (Italian 1699-1773). A rare polychrome wax relief picture depicting the...

Giovanni Francesco Pieri (Italian 1699-1773). A rare polychrome wax relief picture depicting the Holy Family with Infant St. John, after the original painting by Raphael (Raffaello Santi), the outside of the beechwood inner box frame signed 'Gio: Franco Pieri fece. an. 1750.', 7.5 x 6in (19 x 15cm), within a 19th century carved giltwood frame.
Provenance: Hinton House, Hinton Charterhouse.
Giovanni Francesco Pieri was born in Tuscany and worked for Gian Gastone de Medici. He later travelled to Naples and worked for the Neapolitan Courts of Carlo di Borboni and Ferdinando IV. His works are in the Capodimonte Museum and the Royal Collection of Spain.